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The People of Sri Lanka
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The People of Sri Lanka
Is an island country off the coast of south Asia
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a population of around 22 million
Sri Lanka
Is home to many cultures, languages, and ethnicities
Sinhalese People
Sinhalese People
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Sinhalese People consitute about 75% of the population of Sri Lanka
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The Sinhalese identity is based on language, cultural heritage and nationality
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Sinhalese people speak Sinhala as well they are predominantly Theravada Buddhists
Make up 15% of the population
The lanuguage that is most common is tamil
Most of the population are hindus
Tamil People
Tamil People
Before the Genocide
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The roots of the modern conflict extend back to the colonial era when the country was known as Ceylon.
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There was little tension between the two groups until ...
a Tamil, was appointed representative of the Sinhalese as well as the Tamils in the national legislative council
During the Genocide
Main Events
Main Events
- Eelam War 1
- Eelam War 2
- Eelam War 3
- Eelam War 4
- Sri Lankan Civil War
Massacares
Massacares
- Nagerkovil Vankalai
- Anuradhapura
- Aranthalawa
- Kattankudi mosque
- Gonagala
- Jaffna Hospital
- Dehiwala train bombing
- Valvettiturai
- Kokkilai massacre 1985
- Akkaraipattu
- Prawn farm
- Eastern University 1990
- Batticaloa
- Massacre of policemen
- Aluth Oya massacre
- Navaly
- Central Bus Station bombing
- Habarana massacre
Mass Graves
- Chemmani
- Duraiappa
- Mirusuvil
- Sooriyakanda
Mass Graves
After the Genocide
After the Genocide
End of the War
End of the War
May 16: Sri Lanka declares victory
May 17: Tigers admit defeat
May 18: The claim of Prabhakaran's death (The leader of the tigers at this time
The Reaction
Protests
Impact
Impact
Causalities
Economic Cost
Aftermath
- Political Solution
- Humanitarian Impact
- War Crimes and Investigations
Aftermath
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